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South Central – Homes for Sale and Real Estate

Area Description

South Central Louisville encompasses an area roughly bordered by the Watterson Expressway to the north and Jefferson Memorial Forest to the south, with I-65 running along its eastern edge.

The area to the north-east of Iroquois Park was developed largely as a summer neighborhood for the wealthy to escape the heat of the big city of Louisville starting in the late 1800s. The dominant architectural style is Craftsman, with homes laid out along leafy, residential streets.

Located near the airport, the area was a center for war factory production during World War II. Today it’s population is made up largely of white collar workers with a median income of $44,336.

South Central is a melting pot of ethnicities and is home to a large immigrant population, with many hailing from south-central Asia and Libya.

Area Highlights

The Neighbors

Predominantly white-collar workers who own their own homes, with a large international population.

Market

The median property value for houses here is just under $130,000.

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Laid back, neighborly residential areas and large parks with lots of amenities.

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The Iroquois neighborhood was developed largely during and after World War II, and is largely residential.

One of Louisville’s first shopping centers, Iroquois Manor, is still in operation here at 5330 S. 3rd Street.

The Valu Market, at 5301 Mitscher Avenue has one of the finest varieties of international food in the city; the better to serve the large international population that makes this area home.

Ethnic restaurants are found in abundance as well, including the wildly popular Vietnam Kitchen, practically next door to Valu Market.

The neighborhood is bordered to the west by the Frederick Law Olmstead designed Iroquois Park. At just under 726 acres the park includes athletic fields, walking paths, playgrounds, and a 2,366 seat amphitheater that stages everything from rock concerts to Shakespearian performances.

The annual Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular last nearly a month and draws big crowds to view 5,000 carved pumpkins along a quarter-mile walking trail.

Fairdale, which bills itself as the Gateway to the Jefferson Memorial Forest, was named in 1910, but its history dates back over 200 years.

The main village center is surrounded by schools, parks, a library, and neighborhood oriented commercial businesses.

The Fairdale Library serves as an educational and cultural anchor in the community. The 7,600 square foot building opened in 2012, more than doubling the original library’s capacity. It also contains a large children’s section, state-of-the-art technology and green building materials, along with small and large community meeting rooms.

Nelson Hornbeck Park offers ball fields, a large playground, splash pad, and swimming pool. Nearby Jefferson Memorial Forest is the largest municipal urban forest in the U.S. at 6,500 acres. The designated Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary offers horseback and hiking trails along with fishing and zip lines for the more adventurous.